NUST Business School

MGT 404 – Leadership Theories & Practices

Assignment-1

Submitted to;
Mr. Mommin Durrani
Submitted by;
Aiman Niazi
Arooj Jahangir
Iqra Ejaz
Mahnoor Quresgi
Neelam Shehzaadi
 BBA 2K16 A
Date:​ 18 October, 2019.

Question:1
Was there a leader? Who was it & Who decided who the leader would be?
Answer​: There was no leader in our team nor anyone proposed to be. All members divided tasks
among themselves. The ones who thought are better at taping spaghetti together took that task for
themselves, one took responsibility of cutting tape and providing to those joining spaghetti, all
were sharing ideas as to how we should go about it and best was adopted by mutual agreement.

Question:2
If you had no leader, do you think having designating someone a leader would have
helped?
Answer​: No. Having a designated leader would have blocked the ideas of the rest and also
would have demotivated rest who had different ideas to solve it. But yes, at first because of
absence of any leader we were clueless as to how we should start and all were pouring in ideas to
where to start from. Then one of the members saw the other team's model and suggested to start
off like them. All members agreed and accordingly divided tasks, more of helped each other to
reach the final goal which was to make tallest standing model.

Question:3
If you had a leader, How did he do?
Answer​: We had no leader.

Question:4
How helpful was everyone on your team? Did anyone appear to be an expert?
Answer​: Everyone was helpful. Two took initiative for joining spaghetti with tapes and two
were holding spaghetti to achieve this goal. One was cutting tape and providing it to those who
needed it. No member was an expert but overall all contributed ideas for solutions. The
idea/suggestion which was agreed upon by majority was usually implemented. If it did not work
out well, some changes were made to it after learning from experience or doing it according to
second best suggestion.

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Question:5
Did any member tune out of the activity- out of frustration with other members or for some
other reason? What could you have done to keep all members of the group fully engaged?
Answer​: No. Everyone was interested in the activity and enjoyed it thoroughly. Due to time
constraint every team member was focused to complete the task in the best possible way. There
was not much obvious frustration.

Question: 6
Did you feel everyone’s ideas were well-received during the activity?
Answer​: Yes. Everyone’s ideas were well received. Team Members showed the capacity to get
along and go about. Everyone proposed their ideas and the best ones were chosen with the
consent of everyone. It was a combined effort nevertheless.
Question: 7
How did you feel as the time limit was approaching? Did pressure increase? If yes, was that
helpful or not?
Answer:​ We utilized our time effectively and completed our task before the time limit. Since it
was a teamwork and every member was contributing, we faced little problem regarding the time
constraint.

Question: 8
In retrospect, what could you have done better to enhance your ability to challenge the
process?
Answer: ​Everything was done perfectly, as we made the spaghetti tower that could stand on its
own with three marshmallows. The only way we could have improved would be by giving more
time to the planning phase in order to get the best results in lesser time. If we had spent some
time in pre implementation phase, we could have been saved from the repercussions.

Question: 9
Did you practice outsight? Where might new ideas have come from given your time
constraint.
Answer:​ Yes. In the beginning we started building the tower with the ideas given by the group
members. But then we realized that the tower could not stand on its own. Due to the

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unavailability of phones or internet access, we observed what the fellow groups were doing.
Thus, we realized that the base of the tower should be more strong. After building the tower with
the idea taken from peer groups our tower not only stood on its own with first marshmallow, but
with two more marshmallows as well. It was our outsight and adaptability that helped us in
taking in other’s ideas to form a sustainable model.

Question: 10
Did you celebrate small wins? If yes, how did you do this?
Answer:​ Yes, we did celebrate small wins. For example after putting the first marshmallow on
top, we checked if the tower could stand on its own on the floor, and when it did stand, every
group member was quite happy. We took a picture with it and showed it to the teacher. Every
member was really happy when the second marshmallow was fixed and soon the excitement rose
as the third marshmallow was given to us. And when the tower stood on its own on the ground
with three marshmallows, everyone congratulated each other and appreciated the teamwork.

EXPRESSIONS:

file:///C:/Users/Aiman Niazi/Desktop/ imp video.eaf

Friday, October 18, 2019, 7:14 PM

TC 10 - 2482

Aiman Niazi Excited, happy

TC 20 - 2766

Shanzay s Disgusted
TC 40 - 3735

Iqra E Confused

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TC 795 - 5315

Mahnoor q Worried
TC 3977 - 4118
SD (3.39)

TC 7516 - 13607

Shanzay s Confused
TC 7657 - 12851

Iqra E Confused
TC 8835 - 13777

Arooj J Relaxed
TC 11290 - 16166

Aiman Niazi Smiling

TC 12989 - 16654

TC 15966 - 20868

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Shanzay s Sorting out the spaghetti
TC 15971 - 22867

Mahnoor q Relaxed
TC 17244 - 17411
SD (1.67)

Arooj J Excited
TC 19085 - 22311

Mahnoor q Busy in sprting out the spaghetti/involved

TC 19274 - 19436
SD (1.05)

Iqra E Angry
TC 20490 - 31246

Aiman Niazi Sorting out the spaghetti

TC 23067 - 27007

TC 23303 - 29236
SD (0.67)

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Mahnoor q Involved
TC 29909 - 30909
SD (0.17)

Aiman Niazi Relaxed/Going to fix camera

TC 31088 - 35595

Shanzay s Confused
TC 31750 - 37277

TC 32136 - 36341
SD (1.92)

Arooj J Observing
TC 38266 - 41022

TC 39865 - 45303

Mahnoor q Worried
TC 42606 - 43606
SD (2.16)

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Shanzay s Confused/ inquring about something
TC 45770 - 48940

Aiman Niazi Involved in doing the task

TC 46409 - 51765

TC 48889 - 57588

Mahnoor q Happy/smiling
TC 52722 - 52880
SD (0.71)

Aiman Niazi Looking around for ideas

TC 53598 - 55296

Mahnoor q Smiling/satisfied
TC 55249 - 55392
SD (4.72)

TC 60117 - 61771

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Aiman Niazi Asking for tape
TC 60542 - 72528

TC 66202 - 66697
SD (6.28)

Aiman Niazi Involved in fixing the structure

TC 72978 - 76347

TC 73097 - 78102
SD (6.65)

TC 84755 - 86292
SD (1.14)

Mahnoor q Worried
TC 87437 - 87581
SD (1.75)

Iqra E Explaining something

TC 89340 - 94324

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Aiman Niazi Smiling/ satisfied
TC 90059 - 95633

TC 95533 - 103155

Mahnoor q Involved in fixing

TC 97215 - 105444

TC 101827 - 104560
SD (13.07)

TC 117630 - 121370

Aiman Niazi Involved in fixing the sticks

TC 119783 - 126569
SD (0.91)

Aiman Niazi Asking for help from iqra

TC 127482 - 133869

TC 130899 - 133514

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SD (7.19)

TC 140709 - 143895

Mahnoor q Worried
TC 141220 - 141603
SD (1.99)

Aiman Niazi Confused/ inquiring about something

TC 143601 - 145284
SD (2.26)

TC 147544 - 148831
SD (0.91)

Mahnoor q Confused and worried

TC 149745 - 155028

TC 153328 - 153582
SD (2.01)

Aiman Niazi Smiling

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TC 155596 - 164329
SD (2.84)

Aiman Niazi Smiling and asking for tape from iqra

TC 167174 - 175386

TC 170257 - 176644
SD (1.41)

Aiman Niazi Smiling and doing her task

TC 178055 - 187061
SD (3.94)

Aiman Niazi Involved and staring at the model

TC 191008 - 196285
SD (2.49)

TC 198781 - 200429
SD (1.77)

Aiman Niazi Smiing/satisfied

TC 202199 - 203637
SD (0.68)

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TC 204326 - 212334
SD (3.22)

TC 215557 - 219924

Iqra E Tensed
TC 216570 - 224982
SD (2.72)

Aiman Niazi Laughing

TC 227704 - 228881
SD (4.89)

Aiman Niazi Looking at the model

TC 233774 - 235019
SD (4.83)

TC 239857 - 242703
SD (3.29)

Iqra E observing

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TC 245997 - 248393
SD (2.63)

Arooj J helping
TC 251030 - 252447

TC 251256 - 256269
SD (10.62)

Arooj J Tensed
TC 266895 - 270223
SD (1.11)

Arooj J Tensed
TC 271333 - 278350
SD (3.96)

TC 282316 - 287414
SD (11.81)

Aiman Niazi Happy

TC 299233 - 303059
SD (7.24)

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Arooj J Involved
TC 310300 - 318365
SD (10.21)

Iqra E Observing
TC 328580 - 333731
SD (19.29)

TC 353027 - 360977
SD (2.79)

TC 363774 - 365882
SD (4.08)

Aiman Niazi Asking for tape

TC 369970 - 376195
SD (0.7)

TC 376901 - 386287

Aiman Niazi Looking at the model while fixing

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TC 381303 - 386102
SD (3.71)

TC 389817 - 395624

Arooj J Relaxed expression

TC 392262 - 396969
SD (5.71)

TC 402685 - 405038

Mahnoor q Involved
TC 402725 - 404968
SD (5.04)

Iqra E Looking around

TC 410009 - 413285
SD (11.19)

Aiman Niazi looking at the model while fixing

TC 424481 - 430589
SD (8.11)

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Aiman Niazi Involved
TC 438702 - 454672

TC 450797 - 458138

Aiman Niazi Calmly involved

TC 455956 - 458988
SD (0.92)

TC 459908 - 467235
SD (1.97)

TC 469213 - 474664
SD (0.02)

Iqra E Tensed
TC 474689 - 477108
SD (21.4)

Mahnoor q Happy
TC 498508 - 501134
SD (2.72)

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TC 503854 - 512053

Aiman Niazi Happy

TC 505061 - 506457
SD (2.7)

Iqra E Tensed
TC 509162 - 511854
SD (4.07)

Aiman Niazi Discussing happily

TC 515925 - 520879
SD (0.77)

Aiman Niazi Observing

TC 521653 - 523721
SD (12.42)

TC 536144 - 553780

Aiman Niazi Involved

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TC 540299 - 547181
SD (7.39)

Aiman Niazi Asking for tape

TC 554579 - 559232

TC 556634 - 565945
SD (5.6)

Aiman Niazi Guiding arooj

TC 571547 - 577251

TC 573912 - 579610

Arooj J Guiding
TC 579624 - 580834
SD (0.26)

TC 581094 - 592735

Mahnoor q Smiling
TC 588841 - 590963

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SD (1.59)

Shanzay s Smiling
TC 592562 - 596677
SD (1.67)

Iqra E Laughing
TC 598356 - 600989
SD (4.94)

Shanzay s Observing
TC 605938 - 609488
SD (33.0)

Shanzay s Smiling
TC 642493 - 647746

TC 643443 - 646428
SD (1.34)

TC 647773 - 651324
SD (2.25)

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TC 653576 - 668189

Aiman Niazi Involved in fixing

TC 653789 - 658139
SD (1.76)

Aiman Niazi Examining the model

TC 659907 - 667048
SD (3.08)

TC 670131 - 681408

Aiman Niazi Fixing calmly

TC 675246 - 682062
SD (0.31)

TC 682378 - 687703
SD (2.73)

TC 690437 - 702418

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Aiman Niazi Smiling
TC 692052 - 702793
SD (3.95)

TC 706749 - 714432

Aiman Niazi Explaining

TC 710952 - 714007
SD (4.02)

TC 718031 - 736559

Arooj J Satisfied with the progress

TC 729160 - 731909
SD (2.04)

Aiman Niazi Smiling and talking while fixing the model

TC 733950 - 744025
SD (2.87)

Iqra E explaining
TC 746902 - 755578
SD (5.05)

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TC 760628 - 764537
SD (3.46)

TC 768004 - 791274

Arooj J Involved
TC 775259 - 776950
SD (10.49)

Shanzay s Involved
TC 787442 - 793529
SD (1.82)

Aiman Niazi She is satisfied with the model

TC 795349 - 798426
SD (1.95)

Iqra E Examining the model

TC 800385 - 803759
SD (2.21)

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Aiman Niazi Seems satisfied while fixing
TC 805977 - 813564

TC 809354 - 824270
SD (8.58)

Aiman Niazi Satisfied and relaxed

TC 832857 - 834094
SD (2.17)

Shanzay s Smiling while holding the model

TC 836270 - 841223
SD (11.01)

Aiman Niazi Laughing while putting the top most stick

TC 852233 - 859252
SD (11.33)

Shanzay s Saying something to the friend standing besides

TC 870583 - 873916
SD (4.56)

TC 878478 - 886303

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SD (6.5)

TC 892807 - 899565
SD (8.08)

TC 907646 - 922719
SD (0.25)

TC 922971 - 931760
SD (10.49)

TC 942250 - 949575
SD (6.75)

TC 956333 - 961988
SD (20.38)

TC 982369 - 1007286
SD (6.33)

TC 1013616 - 1032143
SD (26.36)

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Mahnoor q Looking at the moidel
TC 1058512 - 1061457
SD (1.32)

TC 1062781 - 1073832

Aiman Niazi Explaining about the model to iqra

TC 1064830 - 1076950
SD (0.57)

TC 1077521 - 1085759
SD (15.2)

Mahnoor q Looking around and listening to Sir's guidelines

TC 1100963 - 1105240
SD (22.42)

Shanzay s Tensed
TC 1127669 - 1131879
SD (27.92)

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Shanzay s Looking at the model carefully
TC 1159807 - 1162764
SD (51.7)

Aiman Niazi Explaining the solution

TC 1214467 - 1222192
SD (50.94)

TC 1273132 - 1286229
SD (27.85)

Mahnoor q Worried
TC 1314088 - 1320673
SD (29.95)

TC 1350631 - 1353404

Iqra E Waiting for the group to ask for tape

TC 1353336 - 1359343

TC 1354698 - 1377162
SD (0.25)

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TC 1377413 - 1379699
SD (8.82)

Aiman Niazi Involved in fixing the model

TC 1388519 - 1394912
SD (0.36)

TC 1395280 - 1413743
SD (1.18)

TC 1414932 - 1420382
SD (3.95)

TC 1424337 - 1425221
SD (0.61)

Shanzay s Seems satisfied with the progress

TC 1425838 - 1430792

TC 1429800 - 1431070
SD (21.48)

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Mahnoor q Observing
TC 1452551 - 1453370
SD (4.8)

Aiman Niazi Observing

TC 1458177 - 1463192
SD (4.14)

Shanzay s Looking around at other's model

TC 1467339 - 1473023
SD (36.01)

TC 1509041 - 1512006
SD (78.42)

TC 1590428 - 1600610
SD (0.25)

TC 1600862 - 1624542

Shanzay s Smiling with satisfaction

TC 1609365 - 1610575

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SD (17.75)

TC 1628328 - 1638076
SD (10.75)

TC 1648830 - 1660240
SD (45.19)

TC 1705432 - 1708713
SD (3.08)

TC 1711798 - 1716720
SD (2.26)

TC 1718983 - 1720901
SD (9.6)

TC 1730501 - 1735728

Aiman Niazi Happy and feeling victorious

TC 1731436 - 1734342
SD (5.42)

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TC 1739767 - 1740871
SD (4.38)

Arooj J Confused
TC 1745259 - 1748641
SD (1.95)

Iqra E Angry at somebody or about something

TC 1750595 - 1754257
SD (3.45)

Iqra E Seems disgusted

TC 1757711 - 1761988
SD (12.97)

Iqra E Irritated
TC 1774961 - 1780315
SD (2.86)

Aiman Niazi Smiling

TC 1783178 - 1788684
SD (38.35)

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TC 1827040 - 1836967
SD (9.46)

TC 1846433 - 1857777
SD (0.25)

TC 1858032 - 1858046

TC 1858065 - 1858079
GESTURES:

file:///C:/Users/Aiman Niazi/Desktop/leadership/ imp video.eaf

Friday, October 18, 2019, 7:52 PM

Aiman N looking around

TC 10 - 2482
SD (5.03)

Mahnoor Q Picking up the spaghetti sticks and sorting out

TC 7516 - 13607
SD (2.35)

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Iqra e Asking something from Mahnoor and moving closer
TC 15966 - 20868
SD (2.43)

Iqra e Explaining soemthing to shanzay

TC 23303 - 29236
SD (2.9)

Aiman N Going to fix the camera

TC 32136 - 36341
SD (3.52)

Shanzay S Staring at the spaghetti sticks

TC 39865 - 45303
SD (3.58)

Iqra e Trying to open the tape

TC 48889 - 57588
SD (2.52)

Mahnoor Q Holding the structure

TC 60117 - 61771
SD (4.43)

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Mahnoor Q Holding the sticks
TC 66202 - 66697
SD (6.4)

Aiman N Joining the spaghetti sticks

TC 73097 - 78102
SD (6.65)

Aiman N Looking around

TC 84755 - 86292
SD (9.24)

Aiman N Joining the sticks with tape

TC 95533 - 103155
SD (14.47)

Iqra e Helping arooj join the spaghetti sticks

TC 117630 - 121370
SD (9.52)

Iqra e Opening the tape

TC 130899 - 133514
SD (7.19)

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Aiman N Joining the Spaghetti sticks
TC 140709 - 143895
SD (3.64)

Mahnoor Q Listening to sir

TC 147544 - 148831
SD (21.42)

Aiman N Laughing and taking tape from iqra

TC 170257 - 176644
SD (22.13)

Iqra e Fixing the model

TC 198781 - 200429
SD (3.89)

Aiman N Putting the tape to join the sticks

TC 204326 - 212334
SD (3.22)

Shanzay S Joining the spaghetti sticks

TC 215557 - 219924

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SD (19.93)

Mahnoor Q Taking rest and moving back

TC 239857 - 242703
SD (8.55)

Arooj j Fixing the model by leaning forward

TC 251256 - 256269
SD (26.04)

Arooj j leaning forward and indicating something with hand gestures

TC 282316 - 287414
SD (65.61)

Arooj j Being proactive and fixing the falling model

TC 353027 - 360977
SD (2.79)

Mahnoor Q Keeping hold of the model so that it doesn't break

TC 363774 - 365882
SD (11.01)

Aiman N Calmly joining the spaghetti sticks together with the help of tape

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TC 376901 - 386287
SD (3.53)

Iqra e Looking tensed and discussing something with mahnoor

TC 389817 - 395624
SD (7.06)

Mahnoor Q Lenaing forward to join the model

TC 402685 - 405038
SD (45.75)

Aiman N Leaning forward to fix the model

TC 450797 - 458138
SD (1.77)

Iqra e Breaking tape from her mouth and giving a helping hand
TC 459908 - 467235
SD (1.97)

Iqra e looking around at other's models to get soem idea

TC 469213 - 474664
SD (29.19)

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Mahnoor Q Grabbing tape from iqra in a hurry
TC 503854 - 512053
SD (24.09)

Aiman N Grabbing tape from iqra without wasting a second

TC 536144 - 553780
SD (2.85)

Mahnoor Q Showing a helping hand and joining the model

TC 556634 - 565945
SD (7.96)

Arooj j Asking for tape from iqra

TC 573912 - 579610
SD (1.48)

Shanzay S Calmly standing and laughing

TC 581094 - 592735
SD (50.7)

Mahnoor Q Smiling and looking around

TC 643443 - 646428
SD (1.34)

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Iqra e Holding the stick with one hand to support the model and holding
the tape in the otehr hand
TC 647773 - 651324
SD (2.25)

Shanzay S Holding the model and providing support from both hands, one on the
top and one on the base
TC 653576 - 668189
SD (1.94)

Aiman N Trying to fix the model from the middle from where it broke
TC 670131 - 681408
SD (0.97)

Aiman N Joining the top of the structure eith the middle

TC 682378 - 687703
SD (2.73)

Iqra e Breaking tape from her mouth

TC 690437 - 702418
SD (4.33)

Aiman N Putting tape on the model

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TC 706749 - 714432
SD (3.59)

Mahnoor Q Seems tensed and is leaning forward to fix the model

TC 718031 - 736559
SD (24.06)

Shanzay S providing support to the model with both hands

TC 760628 - 764537
SD (3.46)

Aiman N Fixing the model from the base and leaning forward
TC 768004 - 791274
SD (18.08)

Iqra e Giving tape to fix teh model

TC 809354 - 824270
SD (54.2)

Mahnoor Q Showing ownership by being involved

TC 878478 - 886303
SD (6.5)

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Iqra e Trying to make the top of the model support the base
TC 892807 - 899565
SD (8.08)

Shanzay S Holding the model with bith hands showing consistency

TC 907646 - 922719
SD (0.25)

Arooj j Joining the top of the model efficiently

TC 922971 - 931760
SD (10.49)

Aiman N seems satisfied and is holding the model from the base whilst
fixing it from the top with the other hand
TC 942250 - 949575
SD (6.75)

Mahnoor Q Holding the model from both hands so that it doesnt fall
TC 956333 - 961988
SD (20.38)

Arooj j Holding the model from the top

TC 982369 - 1007286
SD (6.33)

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Arooj j putting one hand on her waist which shows tiredness
TC 1013616 - 1032143
SD (30.63)

Aiman N explaining the group memebrs how to make the model sustainable
TC 1062781 - 1073832
SD (3.68)

Mahnoor Q fixing the model from the middle

TC 1077521 - 1085759
SD (187.37)

Mahnoor Q explaining group members with some frustration

TC 1273132 - 1286229
SD (64.4)

Mahnoor Q providing a helping hand

TC 1350631 - 1353404
SD (1.29)

Aiman N leaning forward and is involved in fixing the model

TC 1354698 - 1377162

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SD (0.25)

Shanzay S holding the model with both hands preventing it from falling
TC 1377413 - 1379699
SD (15.58)

Iqra e handing over the supplies from the table

TC 1395280 - 1413743
SD (1.18)

Iqra e providing tape

TC 1414932 - 1420382
SD (3.95)

Aiman N moving back to rest a bit

TC 1424337 - 1425221
SD (4.57)

Iqra e supporting the marshmallow on the top with one finger

TC 1429800 - 1431070
SD (159.35)

Arooj j moving hands back to check if the model sustains itself

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TC 1590428 - 1600610
SD (0.25)

Iqra e providing supplies from the table

TC 1600862 - 1624542
SD (3.78)

Iqra e helping group members by sitting down on legs

TC 1628328 - 1638076
SD (10.75)

Aiman N busy in fixing the model

TC 1648830 - 1660240
SD (45.19)

Iqra e bending to provide tape to members

TC 1705432 - 1708713
SD (3.08)

Aiman N Satsfactorily talking to group memebrs after putting the final

marshmallow
TC 1711798 - 1716720
SD (13.78)

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Aiman N seemd happy and is smiling
TC 1730501 - 1735728
SD (4.03)

Iqra e asking about something

TC 1739767 - 1740871
SD (86.16)

Aiman N leaning forward to fix the model yet again showing ownership
TC 1827040 - 1836967
SD (9.46)

Iqra e leaning forward to give tape

TC 1846433 - 1857777

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